The Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative is recruiting volunteer groups for an ecumenical blitz in New Orleans April 19-May 16. In nearly three and a half years since Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of New Orleans, La., the faith community, including hundreds of Disciples volunteers, has contributed countless hours to the largest disaster recovery effort in U.S. history. But more work remains to be done.
Among Disciples, the recovery initiative includes Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee, and development ministry fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), along with the Office of Disciples Volunteering. Disciples will join a major partner organization, Church World Service CWS), and nine other CWS member denominations in rebuilding a single neighborhood, Little Woods, in eastern New Orleans. Little Woods was selected because of its diversity, lack of prior attention, the modest size of the homes (1,200-1,400 sq ft), its ability to host volunteer teams and the potential for the ecumenical community to make a large impact.
Volunteers should contact the Office of Disciples Volunteering at 888-346-2631 or [email protected] to schedule a work trip. Or go to: www.discipleshomemissions.org/Volunteer/DisasterResponse
